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Practical guides to understand wind and make better decisions before heading out.
Understanding wind is the difference between a great session and a wasted trip. These guides explain, in plain language, how to read the data you see on WindTrackr and how to use it to make better decisions.
Written from a rider's perspective, not from a textbook. The goal is that you can apply what you read the next time you check the app before heading out.
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Use these guides as a reference when you are not sure what you are looking at on screen. The more you understand the wind, the more you will get out of real-time data.
How to interpret wind data
Learn to read speed, gust, and direction data. What to look for before heading to the water.
Real-time data vs. forecasts
Why the sensor at the beach gives you more reliable information than any weather model.
How wind sensors work
How anemometers work and what they actually measure.
The best kitesurf and windsurf spots in the world
Hookipa, Dakhla, Tarifa, Jericoacoara... an overview of the most iconic spots on the planet.
Safety in wind sports
How to assess conditions and make safe decisions in kitesurfing, windsurfing, and wingfoiling.
How to read AEMET forecasts
Learn to read AEMET forecasts and understand what they really mean for your spot.